Audrey A. Nagel, nee Mueller, 87, of Waterloo, died Oct. 20, 2010 in Waterloo. She was born June 9, 1923 in Belleville, the daughter of the late Tony and Anna Mueller. Mrs. Nagel is survived by a son, William (Sue) Nottmeier; daughter, Martha (David) Browne; a step-daughter, Iris (Vic) Buettner; grandchildren Christopher, Theresa and Anna Nottmeier; Marc Buettner; and Dawn (Don) Sutter; great-grandchildren Shane Buettner, Abbey Sutter and Amanda Sutter; and special friends Marlene, Margie and Missy. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Vernon Nottmeier; second husband, George Nagel; and grandson, David “Bitts” Buettner. Mrs. Nagel attended SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. A memorial mass will be Saturday, Oct. 30, at 11 a.m., at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo with Father Osang Idagbo officiating. Memorials may be made to her church or to Hospice of Southern Illinois.
Louis Andrew Davis 85 of Smithton, died Oct. 20, 2010 at the Freeburg Care Center. He was born Jan. 10, 1925 in Gorham, the son of the late Hiram Osborn and Minnie (nee McClure) Davis. Mr. Davis is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary (nee Skidmore) Davis; children Edith “Kathy” (Danny) Eggemeyer of Sparta, Raymond Louis (Gail) Davis of Belleville, William Thomas (Shirley) Davis of Waterloo and Michael Andrew (JoAnne) Davis of Waterloo; grandchildren William Thomas (Jennifer) Davis Jr., Robert Davis, Angela (Robert) Flake, Andrew James Eggemeyer, Joshua Eggemeyer, Brittany Davis, Aaron Williams and Stephanie Davis; great-grandchildren Carlie, Sydnee and Alexandra Davis and Taylor Davis; a brother, Donald (Zella) Davis of Mountain View, Mo.; special niece, Betty (Melvin) Mueller; and caregiver, Connie Zorn; along with nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandchild, Kevin Andrew Davis; four sisters; and two brothers. Louis served in the United States Army during World War II. He retired as a material handler for the Union Pacific Railroad. Louis was a member of the Millstadt VFW Post 7980. Visitation is Saturday, Oct. 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Strauss-Leesman Funeral Home in Millstadt. A funeral will immediately follow at the funeral home with Pastor David Harbison and Andrew Eggemeyer officiating. Mr. Davis will be buried at the Valhalla Gardens of Memory in Belleville. Memorials may be made to Victory Family Church in Belleville, the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.
Robert D. Bradshaw, 83, of Waterloo, died December 2, 2005, in Alton. He was born April 10, 2005, in Gorham, the son of the late William C. and Gertrude M Bradshaw nee White. He married the late Violet Bradshaw nee Pape in 1944. He is survived by his sisters Thelma Bozarth of Tuscola and Ruth (Robert) Harris of E. Alton; and nephews David Bradshaw, Don Bradshaw, Robert (Judith) Perrin, Alan Bozarth and Fred (Susan) Harris. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brother Homer Bradshaw and nephew Steven Perrin. Mr. Bradshaw was a retired schoolteacher and a member of Masonic Lodge #787 in Waterloo. He retired from the U.S. Air Force, and was a veteran of World War II. Visitation and funeral services were at Quernheim Funeral Home, Pastor Ivan Horn officiating. He is buried at St. John Cemetery in Maeystown.
Paul T. McDonald, 65, of Freeburg, died December 2, 2005, in Belleville. He was born April 5, 1940, in Belleville, the son of the late Clarence B. and Fleta L. McDonald nee Mitchell. He married Margaret “Missy” McDonald nee Dundon in 1960. He is survived by his wife; sons Colin McDonald, Ryan McDonald and Neill (Niki) McDonald, all of Freeburg; grandchildren Andrew McDonald, Meghan McDonald and Breanna McDonald; brother Tom (Charlotte) McDonald of Freeburg; sisters Jane (Ted) Gale of Freeburg, Sheila (Phil) Richardson of Centralia, Ann (Bruce) Weik of Galesburg, and Mary Melvin of Freeburg; and nieces nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Mary Elizabeth “Libby” McDonald. Mr. McDonald was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Freeburg. He was retired as a coal miner from Peabody Coal and later worked in maintenance at Freeburg Care Center. He was a member of the Freeburg Sportsman’s Club. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation was at George Renner and Sons Funeral Home in Freeburg. A funeral mass was at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Freeburg, the Rev. Rene DuFour officiating. He is buried at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Freeburg. Memorials may be made to Freeburg Sportsman’s Club, St. Joseph School Library, American Caner Society, or in the form of masses.
Dorothy Huskey nee Zollner, 85, of Waterloo, died December 2, 2005, in Red Bud. She was born April 7, 1920, in East St. Louis, the daughter of the late Bartholemew and Kathleen Zollner nee Murgatroy. She was married to the late Daniel Huskey. She is survived by her children Daniel Huskey of Colstrip, Mont., Michael (Terisa) Huskey of Waterloo, Patricia (Ron) Caywood of Waterloo, and Thomas (Leslie) Huskey of Coeur d’Alene, Id.; grandchildren Karie (Ron) Kapise, Shelley Caywood, Ryan Caywood, Jennifer Caywood, Amy Huskey (David) White, Shane Huskey, Emily Huskey, Katie Huskey, Jarad Huskey, and Kaylynn Huskey; sister Kathleen (Carl) Harris of Melbourne, Fla.; brothers Eugene Zollner of Bellingham, Wash., and James (Jean) Zollner of Belleville; and nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; grandchildren Jessica Huskey and Andrea E. Huskey; sister Eleaner Behrens; and brothers Charles Zollner, Dan Zollner and Morris Zollner. Mrs. Huskey was a former member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red Bud, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Renault and Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo. She was a former quilter in Red Bud and Renault, and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. Visitation was at Quernheim Funeral Home. A funeral mass was at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Renault, Fr. Roger Karban officiating. She is buried at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Renault. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association.
Charles A. “Art” Harbison, 70, of Kansas City, formerly of Waterloo, died December 3, 2005, in Kansas City. He was born April 28, 1935, in Banner, Mo., the son of the late Charles A. Harbison and Evelyn Robert nee Walker. He was married to Karen Harbison nee Branson. He is survived by his wife; children Jody (Dennis) Schreder of Valmeyer; Karla (Mark) Gelino of Kansas City; Trisha (Carl) Goodman of Sparta; and Kristi Harbison (good friend Jessica Woods) of Kansas City; grandchildren Mandy (Jeff) Herring, Anthony Schreder, Casey Schreder, Keith Hoffmann Jr., Jamie Hoffmann, Jesse Gelino, Chuck Goodman and Samantha Harbison; great-grandchildren Haleigh Herring and Lucas Herring; friend David Martin; and sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Michael Charles Harbison, sister Virginia Yeager, and brother Jerry Gum. Visitation and funeral services were at Quernheim Funeral Home, Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein officiating. He is buried at Kolmer Memorial Cemetery.
William C. E. Ehlers, 87, of Columbia, died December 4, 2005, in Columbia. He was born August 15, 1918, in Kimmswick, Mo., the son of the late William A. and Elizabeth Ehlers nee Gebhardt. He married Dorothy H. Ehlers nee Hofstetter in 1947. He is survived by his wife; sons Gary (Gloria) Ehlers of Columbia, and Steven (Mary Ann) Ehlers of San Clemente, Calif.; grandchildren Dianne (John Hoffman of Columbia, Karen (James) Kuppler of Hinckley, Allyson Ehlers of San Clemente, Calif., Brady Ehlers of San Clemente, Calif., and Carter Ehlers of San Clemente, Calif.; nine great-grandchildren; sisters Ellen Eisloefel of Belleville and Erma Ehlers of Belleville; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Ehlers attended St. Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia. He was self-employed as a farmer. He was a member of C & W Co-Op, Columbia Senior Citizens, National Farmer’s Organization, Monroe County Pork Producers and Columbia Gymnastic Association. Visitation and funeral services were at Lawlor Funeral Home, Pastor Bob Goddard officiating. He is buried at Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery in Columbia. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois.
John P. Guttmann Sr., 89, of Valmeyer, died December 5, 2005, in Belleville. He was born January 24, 1916, in Valmeyer, the son of the late Charles and Anna Guttmann nee Miller. He was married to Helen Guttmann nee Unterseh. He is survived by his wife; son Allan (Catharina “Carin”) Guttmann of Waterloo; grandchildren Darren (Rachael Guttmann, Brent (Renee) Guttmann, and Collena (Timothy) Ahrens; great-grandchildren Connor John Guttmann and Felicity Helen Guttmann; sister Alice Fromme of Wartburg; and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; son John P. Guttmann Jr.; brothers Francis P. Guttmann, August Guttmann, George Guttmann and Charles Guttmann; and sisters Mary Boyer, Adeline Rusteberg and Anna Guttmann. Mr. Guttmann was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Valmeyer. He was also a member of American Legion Post #901. Visitation was at Quernheim Funeral Home. A funeral mass was at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Valmeyer, Fr. John Ssebitosi. He is buried at Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Waterloo. Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Valmeyer.
Robert F. Lepp, 77, of Columbia, died December 8, 2005, in St. Louis. He was born March 28, 1928, in Columbia, the son of the late Harry and Margaret M. Lepp nee Steffenauer. He married Shirley Lepp nee Stevenson in 1950 in Kansas City. He is survived by his wife; sons Robert (Pat) Lepp of St. Louis, and Joe (Barb) Lepp of Columbia; grandchildren John (Valerie) Lepp, Merritt (Todd) Derickson, Derrick Lepp, Jennifer Lepp, Christina Lepp, Natalie Lepp and Alex Lepp; four great-grandchildren; brother Charles (Mary) Lepp of Columbia; and sister Margaret Ann (Mike) Conrad of Columbia. He was preceded in death by his parents and son John M. Lepp. Mr. Lepp attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia. He was retired from Ralston-Purina in St. Louis. He was a member of American Legion Post #581, Columbia Gymnastic Association and Knights of Columbus Council #6165. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Visitation was at Lawlor Funeral Home. A funeral mass was at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fr. Carl Scherrer officiating. He is buried at Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery in Columbia. Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Education Fund.
Joseph Michels, 76, of Waterloo, died December 8, 2005, in Red Bud. He was born June 8, 1929, in Yugoslavia, the son of the late Jakob and Elizabeth Michels nee Pletz. He was married to Barbara Michels nee Lautenbach. He is survived by his wife; children Elfrieda (Joe) Lloyd, Alfred (Donna) Michels, Barb (Terry) Hoselton, Marie (Bill) Schlemmer, Betty (Mike) Griffin, Kathy (Kenny) Goodman, Joe (Debbie) Michels, Rick (Patty) Michels, Sue (Lou) Stuart, John (Jackie) Michels, Debbie (Jeff) Blandford, and Diane (Joe) Lewis; 27 grandchildren; 9 step-grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and sisters Marian Delbo and Francis Bambach. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Maria Makarow. Mr. Michels was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Waterloo. He was also a member of Waterloo Senior Center and was married 56 years. Visitation was at Quernheim Funeral Home. A funeral mass was at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Msgr. Thomas Flach officiating. He is buried at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Waterloo. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association.
